San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-12-20

Many imitators, but no equal, has DR..
sage's Catarrh Remedy.
The district court is still engaged
on unimpOrtant civil business today.
Several cases of diphtberetlo sore
throat 10 the city.
Lots Of country people are In town
buying Christmas goods.
Our stores and streets were crowded
yesterday afternoon with Christmas
BUYERS.
The Harmony club will give another
OF their delightful receptions on New
Years night
A very effective drill OF Uniform Dl.
vision n Of Z WAS held last night. Five
flies OF fuurs were In rank.
A yOung man WAS done" out Of $40
last night by plaza fakirs on Military
plnZH.
-Ronse & Wahlstab have the spark
ling Orange Juice, the most refreshing
drink not alcoholic. l2-ll-f
Due de Montehello, the finest cham
payne. Ronse & Wahl,tab. l2-l4 II
-ROnse & WHhstab have the finest,
largest and best selected stock OF alco-
hOliG delicacies l2-lI-tf
MIR and Mrs. j. ID Strauss are re-
joicinR today over the arrival OF "A new
baby daughter 10 their home last night.
If you want 10 buy or sell property
call on Hambleton. Hadley Il Co, No.
East Commerce street. 97u
Don't forget to get your diaries for
1855 at Me Tengg's, for he has good
election on hand suitable for all pur-
oses.
The Christmas eve services at San
Fernando cathedral will be something
very fine and especially will the musical
part Of the services.
Severe comment Is being made upon
the action OF several prominent physi-
clans in An operation upon lady had
yesterday.
j. I. McGehee sold this morning to
j. ). Alexander, for So OGS, lots s AID
In range T. district 3, west Of the city
and west Of West End addition.
The cook OF DE- Haven's circus was
arrested this morning by a policeman.
charged win striking nm employe OF the
circus and drawing knife on him at
breakfast.
The engagement Of well known
young lady Of this city TO gentleman
In Cincinnati is the latest society news
but Is without authentic confirmation.
Call at 2I2 East Commerce street
and zee the greatest invention and most
wonderful machine of the age, "rhe
MoCnuslaud Dish Washer"
SoJuURNER Il WATSON,
"A petition to the Hon. JOS. d.
Sayers. congressman for this district, is
being circulated In this city and is
numerously sigued, asking him 70 aid In
getting the government telegraph
service established.
An emplove of the Arkansas Pass
railway fell of the pile driver yesterday
evening, while at work down the road
and hurt his back ard hips severely. He
WAS brought to the city and Is now be-
ing taken care OF at CAROLS Arkansas
Pass hotel.
The LIGHT returns thanks to the
gentlemanly managers OF the Missouri
Pacific railway system. at ST. Louis, for
the loan OF a number Of handsome cuts
Of scenes GlOng their Texas lines OF rail-
way. which were received too late for
our Holiday Edition.
Number three OF the High School
Mirror is issued and Ia sparkling and
are good. their editorials contain one
advantage: are interesting and the way
they handle foreign questions OF poll
tics. Is amazing.
The Express, with unusual oandOr
admits that It was away of in that story
wherein 1t made it appear that Father
Antonio waH fooled by Mexican. The
tact Ia the Express vsmped an old
"GhestnuL" and tried to lOCsIize it, but
failed.
La Defensa del Pueblo, a Mexican
paper lays that the leland OF Tristan de
Acunhs. which is the most remote island
from any continent Isolated in the At
lanIrO ocean, is inhabited by l0l people.
o OF whom are women. there being only
three men. What a file place that is for
mOrmOnism. PrUhibitionists should also
immigrate to that blessed land.
The Home for Des Itute Children
return thanks TO Mrs Mclean, for
wood; Friedman, fish; Lacoste, ice; Ur-
han. milk; Lubbock, meat; Sohelper,
meat; from Miss Stevenson and the
scholars Of ST. Mary's hall, a basket OF
clothing. 'Oys, etc sent in memory OF
BI-hop Elliott. All wishing to send do
nations for n Christmas tree or dinner,
will please send bV Saturday to the